by Shane Sanders | Jun 25, 2024 | Artists, Gear, News
Inspired by a 40-year partnership with the progressive-metal virtuoso, the MESA/Boogie JP-2C 1×12 Combo reimagines the Mark IIC+ Inspired by the brand’s decades-long relationship with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci and their 2016 collaboration on the...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 24, 2024 | Artists, News
Commemorating the life of the legendary maestro Jeff Beck with a limited run of 130 instruments Jeff Beck is considered one of the best guitarists in history, capable of playing virtually anything in his own unique, soulful style. Beck rose to prominence in the...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 21, 2024 | Learn, Video
Realtime feedback will help beginners master notes and timing In this quick video, you’ll see and hear how the Gibson App listens to your playing to guide you toward guitar mastery, whether you use a pick or your fingers to sound the notes. An acoustic or electric...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 20, 2024 | Artists, History
What is the shoegaze aesthetic, and how does one unravel it? What constitutes a proper shoegaze band? Nobody can pin it down. All one can say with some certainty is that timbre and mood are central to it. The genre might be creatively described as the music industry’s...
by Shane Sanders | Jun 14, 2024 | Learn, Video
Picking techniques are essential for shaping your sound and unleashing shades of musicality Holding a pick properly is a fundamental guitar skill you cannot ignore, especially if you are a beginner. A pick and your technique in holding it can significantly change how...